H.R. 3062 — Coal Miner Environmental Impact Assistance Act of 1999

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Coal Miner Environmental Impact Assistance Act of 1999 - Directs the Governor of a State with an approved abandoned mine reclamation program under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to establish a program to provide for the employment of coal miners who have been laid off owing to application of environmental laws or regulations, policy directives, or court orders directly relating to coal mining.

Preempts State law in contradiction of this Act unless the Secretary of the Interior concurs with a certification forwarded by a State Governor that conditions exist which do not warrant establishment of such a program.

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1999-10-12
Introduced in House
1999-10-12
Introduced in House
1999-10-12
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
1999-10-12
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
1999-10-12
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
1999-10-19
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
1999-10-19
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Coal Miner Environmental Impact Assistance Act of 1999

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